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Penta set to defend WWE Intercontinental title in AAA

Posted on by Shounak Chakrabarti

Penta is now confirmed to defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship in AAA.

In the main-event segment of the AAA Rey de Reyes third week on Saturday, March 28, fans witnessed El Hijo del Vikingo address his loss against Dominik Mysterio, before calling out Penta.

Vikingo claimed that he had a new goal in mind and wanted Penta and his WWE Intercontinental Championship. Immediately, Penta would come out to the ring and confront Vikingo.

The two then engaged in a war of words before Penta accepted Vikingo’s title challenge. Penta is now scheduled to defend his WWE Intercontinental title at the upcoming AAA show in Mexico City on April 11. This will mark the first time the WWE Intercontinental title is defended in AAA.

The April 11 AAA show will also feature Lady Flammer’s longest-reigning Reina de Reinas championship celebration. She is now the longest-reigning Reina de Reinas champion in AAA’s history.

Penta wins Intercontinental title on WWE Raw

Posted on by Bryan Rose

A new Intercontinental Champion has been crowned.

Penta defeated Dominik Mysterio on Monday to win the title for the first time. The finish had Mysterio posting Penta and asking his Judgement Day stablemates Finn Balor and JD McDonagh to give him the bell hammer at ringside. McDonagh went to get the hammer but Balor stopped him, saying this was something Mysterio needed to do on his own. Penta then took out both with a dive, dodged a 619 attempt by Mysterio back in the ring, then laid out Mysterio with the Mexican destroyer for the win.

Mysterio had been champion since Survivor Series, defeating John Cena. Aside from Cena’s short reign with the title, Mysterio had been champion dating back to last year’s WrestleMania.

Penta defeated El Grande Americano to earn a future title match last month. On tonight’s show, Mysterio asked Balor and McDonagh if they would be out there for him. McDonagh said yes, but Balor was hesitant, saying he thought this was something that Mysterio had to do on his own. Mysterio replied saying he only wanted them out there to celebrate with him after he retained the title. It was only then that Balor agreed to be at ringside.

Shortly before the match, the Judgment Day ran into one of WWE’s newest stars, Danhausen. The meeting didn’t go down well, leading Danhausen to put a curse on Mysterio.

Intercontinental title match added to WWE Backlash

Posted on by Ethan Renner

A new match has been added to Saturday’s WWE Backlash event, and the Intercontinental Championship will be on the line.

IC Champion Dominik Mysterio will defend his title against Penta at Backlash on Saturday, May 10 in St. Louis. The new match for Saturday was announced during Monday’s WWE Raw.

Mysterio won the title in a four-way match at WrestleMania 41 also involving Penta. Mysterio retained the title in his first defense against Penta on the Raw after WrestleMania after interference from JD McDonagh. Penta then defeated McDonagh on this week’s Raw to set up the title bout.

Five matches are official for Backlash. The two-hour pre-show begins at 5 p.m. Eastern time, with the main card kicking off at 7 p.m. Eastern.

WWE Backlash, Saturday, May 10 —

  • Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends against Randy Orton
  • Gunther vs. Pat McAfee
  • Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria defends against Becky Lynch
  • Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio defends against Penta
  • United States Champion Jacob Fatu defends against Drew McIntyre, LA Knight, and Damian Priest in a four-way

Intercontinental title four-way set for WWE WrestleMania 41

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The WWE Intercontinental Championship will be on the line in a four-way at WrestleMania 41.

Raw general manager Adam Pearce announced in a social media post on Monday that Bron Breakker will put his IC title on the line in Las Vegas against Penta, Finn Balor, and Dominik Mysterio in a four-way match.

The announcement was followed up on Monday’s WWE Raw with a backstage interaction between The Judgment Day’s Balor and Mysterio, continuing to tease dissension between the supposed allies as they go after Breakker’s title at WrestleMania.

The current lineup for the two-night WWE WrestleMania 41 PLE:

WWE WrestleMania 41 night one, Saturday, April 19 —

  • Main event: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (w/Paul Heyman) vs. Seth Rollins

WWE WrestleMania 41 night two, Sunday, April 20 —

  • Main event: Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends against John Cena

WWE WrestleMania 41, Saturday, April 19 & Sunday, April 20 —

  • World Heavyweight Champion Gunther defends against Jey Uso
  • WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defends against Charlotte Flair
  • Women’s World Champion IYO SKY defends against Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley in a triple threat
  • WWE United States Champion LA Knight defends against Jacob Fatu
  • WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker defends against Penta, Finn Balor, and Dominik Mysterio in a four-way
  • Naomi vs. Jade Cargill
  • AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
  • WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez defend against TBD

Intercontinental title match booked for next WWE Raw

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Bron Breakker will defend the Intercontinental Championship on the September 23 WWE Raw.

Breakker defending against Jey Uso for next week was announced during this week’s episode following multiple confrontations between the two over the course of Monday’s episode.

The duo first had an in-ring promo battle that ended with Uso hitting Breakker with a spear. After the show’s main event, Uso tried to run in to save Damian Priest from a beatdown at the hands of The Judgment Day, but Breakker cut Uso off with a spear of his own.

Also announced for next week’s Raw, Drew McIntyre will return to the show to respond to CM Punk’s comments on this week’s show. The two are set to square off in a Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood on October 5.

Also set for next week, Sami Zayn will go head-to-head with Ludwig Kaiser. Zayn has repeatedly challenged Kaiser’s Imperium ally Gunther to a World Heavyweight title match, but Kaiser and Gunther have denied the request.

The announced lineup for the Monday, September 23 Raw:

  • WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker defends against Jey Uso
  • Drew McIntyre returns
  • Sami Zayn vs. Ludwig Kaiser

Two-out-of-three falls Intercontinental title match official for next WWE Raw

Posted on by Bryan Rose

A SummerSlam rematch is set for next week’s Raw.

On this week’s show, Sami Zayn was despondent backstage over his loss against Bron Breakker on Saturday. Jey Uso attempted to cheer him up, saying he knew he’d get his title back in a rematch. Zayn then revealed he already went to Adam Pearce and got the rematch for next week. The graphic for the next Raw announced it would be a two-out-of-three falls match.

Breakker defeated Zayn at SummerSlam to win the Intercontinental title for the first time, ending Zayn’s reign that started at WrestleMania 40.

Also set for next week is Damage CTRL (IYO SKY & Kairi Sane) taking on Zoey Stark & Shayna Baszler in a match that will determine the next contenders for the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles. During Monday’s show, Damage CTRL came out and attacked the trio of Sonya Deville, Stark, and Baszler. The latter trio responded by taking out Dakota Kai backstage, injuring her knee. When Deville came out for her match against Kai, SKY took her place, scoring the win for Damage CTRL.

Here is the lineup for next week’s Raw:

  • Two out of three falls match for WWE Intercontinental title: Bron Breakker defends against Sami Zayn
  • Number one contender’s match for WWE Women’s Tag Team titles: Damage CTRL (IYO SKY and Kairi Sane) vs. Shayna Baszler & Zoey Stark

Bron Breakker wins Intercontinental title at WWE SummerSlam

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Bron Breakker did it on his second try.

Breakker captured the Intercontinental title from Sami Zayn at SummerSlam. The match only lasted about five minutes, with Zayn gaining control early after dodging a spear, sending Breakker into the turnbuckle. However Breakker bounced back and hit two spears, winning the title for the first time.

This ends Zayn’s run with the title after 119 days, defeating Gunther at WrestleMania 40 and ending his own historic reign with the title after 666 days. Gunther had been the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion.

Breakker’s father Rick and uncle Scott Steiner, as well as Diamond Dallas Page, were seen in the crowd celebrating following his win.

After failing to win the title at Money in the Bank last month, Breakker at first acted like he had no reason to deserve a rematch. However, that turned out to be a ruse as Breakker jumped Zayn following a confrontation on Raw, indicating he wasn’t done. On the July 22 edition of Raw, Breakker became number one contender again after defeating Ilja Dragunov.

Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker Intercontinental title match set for WWE SummerSlam

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Bron Breakker is getting another Intercontinental title match.

Breakker defeated Ilja Draungov on Monday’s Raw to become the new number one contender for the title, earning a title match against Sami Zayn for SummerSlam on August 3. The finish had Dragunov attempting a strike off the apron, but Breakker countered with a spear in mid-air. After checking on Dragunov, the referee stopped the match and awarded the bout to Breakker.

The very end of Raw saw Breakker spear Zayn after he and Jey Uso defeated World Tag Team Champions Finn Balor & JD McDonagh.

After losing to Zayn at Money in the Bank, Breakker has continued to seek another title match. On last week’s Raw, he attacked both Dragunov and Zayn during their title match, ending the bout prematurely.

It was also announced on Raw that music star Jelly Roll will be performing at SummerSlam. An exchange between Jelly Roll and Triple H on X last week teased a possible appearance.

Here’s the current SummerSlam card with both official and expected matches based on recent TV:

  • WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes defends against Solo Sikoa
  • WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damien Priest defends against Gunther
  • WWE Women’s Champion Bayley defends against Nia Jax
  • WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan defends against Rhea Ripley
  • WWE U.S. Champion Logan Paul defends against LA Knight
  • WWE Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn defends against Bron Breakker
  • CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre with special guest referee Seth Rollins
  • Jelly Roll to perform

Intercontinental title match added to WWE Clash at the Castle

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Chad Gable is getting another Intercontinental title shot.

On Raw, Sami Zayn was in the ring when Maxxine Dupri, Akira Tozawa, and Otis came to the ring. Dupri read a note from Gable saying that he wouldn’t be there to confront Zayn and proceeded to ridicule the rest of Alpha Academy. After Gable mentioned he wanted another Intercontinental title match, Zayn agreed to defend the title against Gable at Clash at the Castle on June 15 if it meant ending the feud once and for all.

After Zayn accepted Gable’s challenge, Gable jumped him from behind. Zayn managed a comeback but during the brawl accidently hit the ropes, causing Dupri and Tozawa to fall off the apron and to the floor. Otis, conflicted, eventually blamed Zayn for the accident and laid him out with a forward slam.

Later backstage, Gable praised the rest of Alpha Academy for their work, ignoring that Tozawa and Dupri were hurt from the accident. Gable told Otis that he was proud of him and they would win the Intercontinental title together.

The lineup for Clash at the Castle so far:

  • World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest defends against Drew McIntyre
  • WWE Women’s Champion Bayley defends against Piper Niven
  • WWE Intercontinental title: Sami Zayn defends against Chad Gable

Two title matches official for WWE King & Queen of the Ring

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Two title matches are now official for King & Queen of the Ring later this month.

Becky Lynch will defend the Women’s World Championship against Liv Morgan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on May 25. Meanwhile, Sami Zayn will defend the Intercontinental title against Bronson Reed and Chad Gable in a triple threat match.

Zayn interfered in a match on Raw between Reed and Gable, laying out both men, seeking revenge after being targeted in recent weeks. In an interview backstage, Zayn agreed to a three-way match.

Liv Morgan confronted Lynch on Monday, asking when she would get the title match Lynch had promised last week after Morgan defeated Nia Jax. Lynch said she’d get it in Saudi Arabia while also pointing out Morgan had never beaten her. In response, Morgan said that this time she had purpose and knew she could beat Lynch.

Here is the updated card for King and Queen of the Ring:

  • Women’s World title: Becky Lynch defends against Liv Morgan
  • Triple threat match for WWE Intercontinental title: Sami Zayn defends against Bronson Reed and Chad Gable
  • King of the Ring finals
  • Queen of the Ring finals

Two title matches set for next week’s WWE Raw

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Two titles will be defended on next week’s Raw.

Intercontinental Champion Gunther will defend against New Day’s Kofi Kingston. Judgment Day’s Damian Priest & Finn Balor, meanwhile, will defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles against DIY (Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano).

The New Day have been feuding with members of Imperium for the last several weeks. On Monday’s Raw, Kingston & Xavier Woods went to a double count against Ludwig Kaiser and Giovanni Vinci. The two teams ended up brawling into the crowd, ending when New Day speared both Kaiser & Vinci off equipment boxes through tables. Later, Kingston challenged Gunther for next week.

Rhea Ripley informed Priest on Monday that he and Balor would have to defend their titles against DIY. Later in the show, Balor interfered in Dominik Mysterio’s match against The Miz, helping Mysterio win. Balor continued to attack Miz until DIY came out for the save.

Bronson Reed challenged Jey Uso for next week’s Raw, saying that while Uso was looking for championship gold, nothing would get in the way of accomplishing his own championship goals.

Here is what has been announced for next week’s Raw:

  • WWE Intercontinental title: Gunther defends against Kofi Kingston
  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles: Damian Priest & Finn Balor defend against DIY
  • Jey Uso vs. Bronson Reed

Intercontinental title match official for WWE Survivor Series

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The Intercontinental Championship will be defended at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames. 

The Miz won a four-way number one contender’s match on Monday’s Raw to earn a shot at Gunther’s Intercontinental title at Survivor Series: WarGames set for Saturday, November 25. 

Miz pinned “Big” Bronson Reed after Reed missed a Tsunami in a four-way also involving Ivar & Ricochet to earn the title shot at Survivor Series. Ivar had Ricochet pinned simultaneously, but Ricochet kicked out at two while Miz held on to his cover on Reed to cement the win. 

Ivar attacked Miz after the match and a bout between the two is set for next Monday’s Raw. 

Zoey Stark won a number one contender’s battle royal on Raw to earn a shot at Rhea Ripley’s Women’s World Championship at Survivor Series and the first two bouts are now official for the event. 

The current lineup: 

WWE Survivor Series: WarGames, Saturday, November 25, 8 p.m. Eastern time on Peacock & WWE Network —

  • Intercontinental Champion Gunther defends against The Miz
  • Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley defends against Zoey Stark

Number one contender’s match announced for next week’s WWE Raw

Posted on by Ethan Renner

Gunther’s next Intercontinental Championship challenger will be decided in a fatal four-way on next week’s WWE Raw. 

As revealed during this week’s episode, Ricochet, The Miz, “Big” Bronson Reed, and Ivar will square off in a four-way to determine the number one contender to the IC title on the Monday, November 6 edition of WWE Raw. 

Gunther was involved in an in-ring promo segment with The Miz on this week’s show, while Ricochet was given the opportunity by on-screen authority figure Adam Pearce after JD McDonagh interfered in Ricochet’s match on Raw. Reed and Ivar were inserted into the match by going to Pearce and asserting their desire to challenge for the title in backstage segments this week. 

Also announced for November 6, Shinsuke Nakamura will face Akira Tozawa. Tozawa has been loosely aligned with Alpha Academy in recent weeks, stepping up to face Reed and now Nakamura in an effort to endear himself to the group. 

Next week’s Raw will also feature fallout from Saturday’s Crown Jewel pay-per-view. 

The lineup for Monday, November 6th’s WWE Raw: 

  • Intercontinental Championship number one contender’s match: Ricochet vs. The Miz vs. “Big” Bronson Reed vs. Ivar
  • Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Akira Tozawa

Two title matches set for WWE Raw season premiere

Posted on by Ethan Renner

The Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles, plus the Intercontinental Championship will be on the line on the Monday, October 16 season premiere of Raw.

Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso will defend the Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles on next week’s Raw against former title holders Damian Priest & Finn Balor of The Judgment Day. Rhodes & Uso defeated Balor & Priest at Saturday’s Fastlane to win the titles, then had their first successful defense in this week’s Raw main event against Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn. 

The Intercontinental Championship will also be defended next week, as Gunther defends against new number one contender “Big” Bronson Reed. Reed won a three-way number one contender’s match on this week’s Raw against Chad Gable & Ricochet. 

Prior to the number one contender’s match this week, Ricochet attacked Shinsuke Nakamura backstage. Nakamura then attacked Ricochet in the ring in retribution. the two are now set for a falls count anywhere match on next week’s Raw. 

Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley interfered in a Nia Jax vs. Raquel Rodriguez bout on this week’s show, leading to Shayna Baszler running in to attack Jax & Ripley. As a result, Ripley vs. Baszler in a non-title match has also been announced for next week’s Raw. 

Rounding out the announced card, Women’s Tag Team Champion Piper Niven will be in singles action next week against Natalya in a bout set up with a backstage segment this week. 

The lineup for the Monday, October 16 Raw, billed as the season premiere episode: 

  • Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship: Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso defend against Damian Priest & Finn Balor of The Judgment Day
  • Intercontinental Championship: Gunther defends against “Big” Bronson Reed
  • Falls count anywhere: Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Ricochet
  • Rhea Ripley vs. Shayna Baszler
  • Piper Niven vs. Natalya

WOR Video: Gunther set to make history as longest-reigning IC Champion

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Gunther has now made history, becoming the longest-reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of all time.

By defeating Chad Gable on Monday’s Raw, Gunther is now set to break The Honky Tonk Man’s 35 year record. Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer discussed the development on Wrestling Observer Radio Tuesday morning.

“I was surprised it lasted this long,” Meltzer said regarding the Honky Tonk Man’s reign. “It was inevitable that they’d find somebody. Gunther’s done a great job.”

Both had praise for the main event, which Meltzer called “a super match” and Alvarez saying that it was “awesome”. Despite a valiant fight, Gable came up short, losing after being laid out with a sleeper suplex, a powerbomb, and a clothesline. A young member of Gable’s family at ringside was shown visibly upset over Gable’s loss.

“I wasn’t a fan of focusing on her,” Meltzer said. “She was there for that reason. She was pretty young. If you’re older and a really good actress you can pull that off, that’s awesome. She had that traumatized thing…I wasn’t comfortable with that at all.”

With Gable’s loss, one has to wonder where he’ll go from here.

“Usually, historically, it’s not a good pattern,” Meltzer said.